Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the school transport that will be available for a student (details supplied) of a County Offaly school, which is closing, to allow them to attend another national school in the area; the national school they will be attending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16571/07]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The School Planning section of my Department has advised that the school referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied is due to close with effect from the end of the current school year. This is a straight closure and not an amalgamation.

In order to be eligible for transport under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils must reside at least 3.2 kilometres from, and be attending their nearest primary school. The parents of the pupil referred to by the Deputy should contact their local Bus Éireann Office to determine their son's eligibility for school transport to his nearest primary school.